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Found a serial number 2 off (M2375), made in 1953!

Also I feel stupid, it says IH in the manufacturer field!

Close up of ID

Wow that is some good info! My truck ID is hand engraved and says "M511 M2373"

Any more tips for determining if it is indeed a IH or Mack or Diamond-T? The paint is thick on the window frame, where about on the hinge may I see the part number?

That hole is about 1 inch if you remove the plug that's in it. Is that what I am looking for ?

You may be correct, I keep seeing signs also that it is not "as built". For example, it was absolutely green before from looking under the cab, and under the hood. I see a lot of service tags (I think that is the term), the air compressor was replaced in 1983 as were several other components...

Just got a price of 700 to soda blast the truck, that seems pretty awesome to me. Not sure I am ready for that yet but that price seems very agreeable.

I have a cheap but very usable hvlp setup and a leroi surplus compressor. Haven't painted much but can't be that with a flat color.

Another easter egg to find haha. Maybe just a camo pattern will match enough.

Once I get its maintenance done, and missing parts acquired, I will focus on rust removal and making it look better. Trust me, I want it to look a little better haha. Side question, did they make desert tan m817 dump covers?

Yep, and it will use 1k pretty fast.

Home later than expected, had a few glitches in getting her started and moving but she is home. Tomorrow will get to start going through what is needed. After the belts stopped squealing she sounds pretty good. Blowing a lot of smoke, hoping it's the air filter and not injectors.

60 a gallon is reasonable, about 5 or 6 gallons total?

House paint eh? No primer? I need some tires like that too!

Hah, point taken. What do I do to the non rusty paint to make the new paint stick?

Needle scaler eh? I have a HF model I have never tried out. I have been suggested so many options from a wire wheel to sand blasting. My goal is not a show truck, but to stop all rust and make it look decent. I do own a HVLP gun set and adequate air compressor. Have a new door coming also.

Thank you all. Ok, it passes all the basic safety checks and operates well. Going to do the short drive home today with lead and pilot vehicles. As a plus, it has two full and fresh tanks of fuel and a recent fuel filter change. Floridianson has given me heaps of great over the phone advice as...

Thanks. Not sure on any dry rot. If a little dry rot maybe 70psi?

Thank you, I know I will be reading the ENTIRE TM soon, but what psi should the tires be at roughly? Bringing all the support gear I can just in case.